Imaro
Legend
First let me clarify this question before discussion starts. By using the term mini, I am refering to any counter, token or other representation of a character, monster, NPC, etc.
Now I personally have been thinking about this for awhile and think that 4e will definitely be more mini-centric. Why?
Battles with numerous opponents as opposed to singular or small groups...How much harder will it be to keep track of the position, cover, concealment, etc. of 20 goblins plus five PC's. The new game makes this the norm as opposed to the exceptional battle.
SW saga ed. definitely states that one needs minis to play (whether this is true or not is irrelevant to the new player picking it up for the first time, he/she wil assume they are necessary for play).
The newest DoD minis...again we have commonly used monsters (trolls & ogres) as rares. This is not a problem that can be solved through the secondary market since many rares cost way too much.
More to come...but what are others thoughts on this matter?
Now I personally have been thinking about this for awhile and think that 4e will definitely be more mini-centric. Why?
Battles with numerous opponents as opposed to singular or small groups...How much harder will it be to keep track of the position, cover, concealment, etc. of 20 goblins plus five PC's. The new game makes this the norm as opposed to the exceptional battle.
SW saga ed. definitely states that one needs minis to play (whether this is true or not is irrelevant to the new player picking it up for the first time, he/she wil assume they are necessary for play).
The newest DoD minis...again we have commonly used monsters (trolls & ogres) as rares. This is not a problem that can be solved through the secondary market since many rares cost way too much.
More to come...but what are others thoughts on this matter?